Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Guangzhou (CAN): AirAsia and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Manila and Tawau and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from BKI to CAN
- AirAsiaNot in an alliance
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book BKI to CAN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
BKI to CAN with one stop
9 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)AirAsia and HK Express, then Cathay Pacific
- Via Manila (MNL)Philippines AirAsia, then Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines
- Via Tawau (TWU)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Taipei (TPE)AirAsia, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 2 more
+1 - Via Kuching (KCH)AirAsia, then Batik Air Malaysia
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)AirAsia, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 8 more3U
+7 - Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole wayOQ3U+6
BKI to CAN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from BKI to CAN?
AirAsia and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is Kota Kinabalu from Guangzhou by plane?
Kota Kinabalu (BKI) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 1,220 miles (1,964 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book BKI to CAN award flights?
3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does BKI to CAN cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BKI to CAN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kota Kinabalu and Guangzhou?
The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Manila (MNL), Tawau (TWU), Xiamen (XMN) and Fuzhou (FOC). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example AirAsia through Tawau.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.